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- Apr 16

Tampa Rock Festival, 98ROCKFEST takes over Amalie Arena with Staind, Seether, Asking Alexandria and more!

Tampa, are you ready to rock? 98ROCKFEST comes to town on April 19!

Tampa’s premier rock festival, 98ROCKFEST takes over Amalie Arena with Staind and more!

Tampa’s premier rock festival, 98ROCKFEST, takes over AMALIE Arena on Friday, April 19, 2024.

This years festival features an all-star lineup led by multi-platinum recording artists Staind, and also includes Seether, Asking Alexandria, Dayseeker, Ayron Jones, Tim Montana, Austin Meade and Sleep Theory.

Tickets are available from only $24, get your now.

STAIND is comprised of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Aaron Lewis, lead guitarist Mike Mushok, bassist and backing vocalist Johnny April, and drummer Sal Giancarelli.

The band was formed in 1995 in their hometown of Springfield, Massachusetts. Over the course of their career, the band has released seven studio albums and eight Top 10 singles, selling over 15 million albums worldwide. Break The Cycle, released in 2001 and RIAA certified 5x platinum, featured the smash single, “It’s Been Awhile,” one of the most played songs in modern rock radio history, spending 20 weeks at Number 1.

In 2019 after a five-year hiatus, STAIND reunited for some unforgettable festival performances, and a hometown reunion show at Foxwoods Casino in Mashantucket, CT where their latest album, Live: It’s Been Awhile was recorded.

The festival starts with the Pre-Show Free Show on the plaza stage at 2 pm, before taking the main event inside at 5 pm.

The Plaza show will include several freebies and offers, and is worth arriving early!

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